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Saudi Arabia's network of spending and influence detailed before getting 2034 World Cup from FIFA
Saudi Arabia’s growing influence and massive spending in global sports ahead of being confirmed by FIFA as the 2034 World Cup host was detailed on Monday in a report.
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What's the Hajj, the Islamic pilgrimage, and why is it significant for Muslims?
Hajj is the annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia. Here’s when it begins and ends, and why it’s important to Muslims.
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Cristiano Ronaldo sets Saudi Pro League season scoring record
Cristiano Ronaldo finished the Saudi Pro League by setting the season goal-scoring record on Monday, but rivals Al Hilal won the league title.
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In 2023, the Saudis dove further into sports. They are expected to keep it up in 2024
At the dawn of 2023, the specter of Saudi Arabia’s growing influence on pro golf — and sports in general — served not only as a moral conundrum for players and their fans, but also, some argued, as an existential threat to the multibillion-dollar professional-sports industry itself.
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Saudi Arabia submits letter of intent to FIFA with hopes of hosting 2034 World Cup
Saudi Arabia has formally informed FIFA of its wish to host the men’s World Cup in 2034 in a bidding contest that increasingly looks designed for the country to win.
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Oil prices have risen. That's making gas more expensive for US drivers and helping Russia's war
Oil prices are up, and that affects people far and wide. Russia is earning money that it can use to wage its war against Ukraine.
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Saudi transfer window closes after a $1 billion spending spree on soccer stars
Some of the world’s biggest stars like Neymar, Karim Benzema and more have departed for Saudi Arabia this summer following Cristiano Ronaldo’s initial move to Al Nassr.
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Neymar set for Saudi move after Al Hilal reportedly agree to near-$100M transfer fee with PSG
Neymar is set to complete a move to the Saudi Pro League after Al Hilal agreed to a reported $98 million transfer fee with Paris Saint-Germain.
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Mbappe, Giannis share comical exchange after Al Hilal's reported $332 million bid for PSG star
Saudi Arabian side Al Hilal reportedly bid $332 million for Kylian Mbappe, but NBA star Giannis Antetokounmpo hilariously made his case.
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Cristiano Ronaldo says Saudi Pro League is better than MLS, won't return to Europe
The comments came after Al Nassr’s friendly on Monday, one day after Lionel Messi’s official unveiling with Inter Miami.
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Saudi money could be headed to tennis next. Is it about sportswashing, women's rights or both?
Tennis appears set to follow the path of golf and other sports by doing business with Saudi Arabia and its $650 billion sovereign wealth fund.
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What is hajj? A guide to the annual Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca
Millions of Muslims from all over the world will converge on Mecca in Saudi Arabia to partake in Islam’s annual hajj pilgrimage, one of the largest religious gatherings in the world.
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Saudi Arabia's PGA Merger is likely just the beginning for the kingdom when it comes to pro sports investments
The controversial mega merger between the PGA Tour and Saudi Arabia’s LIV Golf is just one step in the kingdom’s pursuit of big-name sports.